RULES & REGULATIONS
JoinedTopics Started by RULES & REGULATIONS
-
24
The ''truth'' that lead me to question the WTS.
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe truth that leads to eternal life says on page 13:.
we need to examine, not only what we personally believe, but also what is taught by any religious organization with whichwe may be associated.
are its teachings in full harmony with god's word, or are they based on the traditions of men?
-
18
Are there any contracts signed between the WTS and its members?
by RULES & REGULATIONS ini don't remember if i signed any papers stating that i would be a member of the jehovah's witnesses when i was baptized 30 years ago.
do elders,ministerial servants,pioneers,or bethel workers ever sign a contract stating what position they will hold?
if no contracts are ever signed,how can the wts enforce disfellowshipping of any of its members?
-
4
Has the internet caused all the changes the WTS has implemented?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inhas the internet made the wts so fearful that they need to make changes?
are they changing to become more mainstream?
will they implement more and more changes since most people have the internet and can look up their false history and predictions?.
-
33
Around what age do most Witnesses leave the organization?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmy congregation had 85 members ten years ago.
today,there are only 46. the ones that left the organization were mostly between 18-25 years old.
i haven't seen many middle-aged or elderly leave.
-
16
Why don't Elders who are sick and elderly ever step down?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inin my 35 years as a witness,there have been many elders in my congregation who were old,sick,tired,weak,and could hardly walk.
they had a hard time reading the material,couldn't remember names, and sometimes forgot where they were in their reading material and talks.they never stepped down as elders.. what are the reasons why most never step down?
can they be asked to step down because of age?
-
14
Will there be 4 meeting days this week? Or,will one be cancelled?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe memorial is this saturday evening march 22,2008. will they cancel any of the meetings or will they still have the book study,ministry school,and sunday meeting?
isn't that alot of meetings in one week?
now i know why i rarely attend!
-
16
Are you mostly disappointed in the WTS beliefs,doctrines,or practices?
by RULES & REGULATIONS ini'm here on jwd because of the watchtower's practice of disfellowshipping.
that's is one pratice that really made me question if i really wanted to continue as a member.
i always thought that by kicking the disfellowshipped or disassociated out of the kingdom hall was enough.
-
16
Isn't nepotism and bias the main reason men are recommended for Eldership?
by RULES & REGULATIONS into be recommended for eldership you must first show yourself worthy through works, such as meeting attendance and participation, field service hours and having the "right attitude" (meaning they are organization men).
many ms will become elder's shadows, in hopes to be recommended by them for eldership.
nepotism and bias runs in my congregation.we have 4 elders who are all related.
-
15
Every year nearly 40,000 are disfellowshipped . How many disassociate ?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inevery year nearly 40,000 members are disfellowshipped mostly due to ''conduct unbecoming a christain.
'' in a 10 year period,that would be close to 400,0000 members.. does anyone know if the wts know the numbers who disassociate themselves?
do they know the number of ''faders''?
-
6
''This good news will be preached and then the end will come.''
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmatthew 24:14 (new american standard bible).
14"this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
i'm sure everyone of us preached the ''good news'' when we were faithful to the wts.